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A glance on the distinctive matrimonial rituals of the ezhavas
- 1. MatrimonialsIndia.com https://www.matrimonialsindia.com/ 33 & 33A, Rama Road Phone: 8929175332 Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar New Delhi – 110015 A Glance on the Distinctive Matrimonial Rituals of the Ezhavas Ezhavas are the offspring of the ancient originators of the Chera (Dravidian) dynasty, the Villavar. In different parts of south India, they are differently known, such as Billavas in Tulu Nadu and Thiyya in Malabar. At the earlier times, they were called as ‘llavar’ too. About matrimonial rituals – All the Hindu marriages in India have their own styles. Different communities have their own traditional rituals. Basically the rituals are followed according to the historical background associated with each community.
- 2. MatrimonialsIndia.com https://www.matrimonialsindia.com/ 33 & 33A, Rama Road Phone: 8929175332 Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar New Delhi – 110015 Kerala is famous to have marriage ceremonies which are celebrated for less than a week-long time. In Hindu culture, Keralians organize shorter wedding events. And, Malayalam Ezhava matrimony is the shortest. Usually it gets over in a single day’s time. And, the rituals are organized without making any show-off. Important customs of Ezhava matrimony – • Ezhava brides and their family members start the ceremony by worshiping lord Gauri. They ask for having the similar power of the goddess to make their married life successful and prosperous. • On the house the grooms, they worship lord Ganesha, the first- worshipped, for asking His blessings before starting their marital life.
- 3. MatrimonialsIndia.com https://www.matrimonialsindia.com/ 33 & 33A, Rama Road Phone: 8929175332 Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar New Delhi – 110015 • Then Muhurtham is decided by their family astrologer. It is nothing but the time and date of the Hindu Ezhava matrimony. • After deciding the wedding date, a venue gets finalized for organizing the rituals. Along with all the guests, relatives and family members both the bride and groom reach there. The panditji utters the mantras and performs the wedding rituals. • Brides are carried to the Mnadapam by her family and relatives. She sits inside a basket. Her father performs the Kanyadan ritual which signifies he hands over the responsibilities of his daughter’s happiness and sorrow to the hands of her life partner, forever! Then the marriage couple circles around the yagya fire taking oaths of marriage. • Finally, the groom ties the Mangalsutra around the neck of his life partner. This represents his determination and promise to protect his wife for the lifetime from every odds and obstacles in life. Every wedding happens with the similar goal which is to unite two souls together for a lifetime so that they may live happily ever after. Malayalam Ezhava matrimony is no different! Through performing mesmerizing and engaging traditional rituals, every Ezhava wedding is organized.